Termite control tools equipment strategy

Termite Tools Strategy:

Our Equipment. Your Success. www.qspray.com

Selection

Use

Maintenance

Andrew Greess

NPMA SW Conference

Albuquerque, Jan 2014


Ground Rules:

- Don’t assume “common” sense

- Share Experiences

- Ask Questions, or else... (this will be really boring!)

(c) Quality Equipment & Spray 2014


Ground Rules: There are a lot more termite tools then there used to be!



Ground Rules: There are a lot more termite tools then there used to be!

We are not going to recommend specific products.

We are going to suggest a strategy for selection & use.



Ground Rules: Saving money on the wrong tool is not helpful!



Termite Equipment Critical Assumptions: - Boost Productivity

Get jobs done faster Get jobs done better Fewer/no callbacks



Termite Equipment Critical Assumptions: - Boost Productivity

Get jobs done faster Get jobs done better Fewer/no callbacks - Reduce Downtime

Equipment problems Equipment not available Right Equipment not available


Why? Because that’s where the money is!


- Boost Productivity - Reduce Downtime

Why? Because that’s where the money is!

Source: NPMA 2010 Business Operating Ratio Survey (page 19)


Selection

Our Equipment. Your Success. www.qspray.com (c) Quality Equipment & Spray 2014

Selection


Standardize Buy Quality Good Design Right Product for the Job Availability of Replacement Parts Availability of Options


Selection


Standardize

If you don’t standardize, you end up with junk in the corner!


Selection


Standardize Buy Quality


Selection




Selection




Selection




Selection




Selection


Standardize Buy Quality Good Design


Selection


Standardize Buy Quality Good Design

- Easy to Use - Comfortable - Access to Filter - Easy to Clean - Easy to Maintain


Selection – Good Design?


How do you put the gas

in it?








Where’s the

Filter?


Selection


Standardize Buy Quality Good Design Right Product for the Job


Selection – Right Product


Need to Drill 1 Hole?




Need to Drill 1 Hole? Need to Drill 100 Holes?



Foam

Single Job



Foamer

2 jobs/month Foam

Single Job



Foamer

2 jobs/month

Foamer

2 jobs/week

Foam

Single Job



Foamer

2 jobs/month

Foamer

2 jobs/week

Foamer

2 jobs/day

Foam

Single Job


Selection


Standardize Buy Quality Good Design Right Product for the Job Availability of Replacement Parts


Selection


Standardize Buy Quality Good Design Right Product for the Job Availability of Replacement Parts If not, it’s a throwaway!


Selection


Standardize Buy Quality Good Design Right Product for the Job Availability of Replacement Parts Availability of Options


Selection - Options


Options can increase the

usefulness of the tool!


Selection - Options


Selection - Options


Use


Use


Secure It Inspect It Proper Use Pressure Issues Prevent Freezing Assign Equipment to one Person Report Problems


Secure It


Secure It


Secure It


Secure It


Secure It (& Clean the Threads)


Inspect & Test It


Inspect & Test It Is it: - Secure? - Intact? - Leaking? - Working Properly?


Proper Use/Training - Training


Proper Use/Training - Training

- Example: Your Spray Wand is NOT a Crowbar!


Proper Use - Your Spray Wand is NOT

a Crowbar!


Pressure Issues - Don’t Overpressurize


Pressure Issues - Don’t Overpressurize

- Release the Pressure


Prevent Freezing


Assign to 1 Person No Sharing! Individual responsibility extends equipment life


Report Problems Problems ALWAYS get Worse!


Report Problems Problems ALWAYS get Worse! - It leaks - It doesn’t hold pressure - It doesn’t spray right - It doesn’t sound right - It doesn’t feel right


Maintenance



Maintenance – By Technician – By Management



Maintenance – By Technician


Check the filter (know where it is!)




Check the filter

Clean it Out




Check the filter

Clean it Out




Check the filter

Clean it Out




Check the filter

Clean it Out




Check the filter

Clean it Out




Check the filter

Clean it Out

Clean/replace tips




Check the filter

Clean it Out

Clean/replace tips

Use this




Check the filter

Clean it Out

Clean/replace tips

Use this

Not this




Clean the filter

Clean it Out

Clean/replace tips

Carry Emergency Repair Kit




Clean the filter

Clean it Out

Clean/replace tips





Clean the filter

Clean it Out

Clean/replace tips


Calibration


Calibration


Use only Water

For a given set of circumstances - Specific piece of equipment - Tip - Adjustment - User/speed/rate - Temperature


Maintenance – Management




Preventative Maintenance – Saves $$









Spot Checks





Spot Checks





Spot Checks

Training & Retraining





Spot Checks


Assign Equipment to Individuals





Spot Checks



Problem Reporting & Tracking



Spot Checks



Problem Reporting & Tracking

Mission Critical: Back Up Plan!



Termite Equipment Strategy

Summary

(or thank goodness he’s almost done!)


Termite Equipment Strategy Selection:


Remember the Objective: Productivity

Standardize

Get the Right Tool for the Job

Quality: Remember Use & Maintenance


Termite Equipment Strategy Use:


Inspect & Secure

Train & Re-Train on Proper Use

Watch Pressure & Freezing

Assign Equipment to 1 Person

Encourage Problem Reporting


Termite Equipment Strategy Maintenance Technician:


Clean filter

Clean it Out

Clean/Replace Tips

Emergency Repair Kits

Encourage Problem Reporting


Termite Equipment Strategy Maintenance Management:


Preventative Maintenance

Spot Checks


Assign Equipment to 1 Person

Track Problems

Mission Critical requires Backup Plan


Termite Equipment Strategy


These points apply to most equipment!


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